Embracing a New Year: Being Relevant

Written By Vanessa Womack

What New Year resolutions are you making?

Lose weight - Exercise more - Travel more - Stop an addictive habit - Practice mindfulness - Be more attentive - Find another job - Quit a job - Start a business

If you did make resolutions this first month of 2023, I hope you are focused on following through on your commitments. Keep track by writing notes about your progress. This may encourage success. 

For those who may be like me, I stopped making resolutions a long time ago. By the third week, I had already failed; then started again, stopped, and just got frustrated. But, I kept trying. I was trying not to disappoint ME. 

But sometimes it is not about ME. I am reminded about the people around me, close to me: family, friends, colleagues, church family and those who do not know me. Perhaps you, the readers of this newsletter. I am reminded that I must be a good example and encouraging. Is this even relevant, you may ask.

But why should I care? Why should you care?

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Vanessa Womack

Vanessa Womack is a skilled facilitator in governance, leadership, DEI, strategic planning, and team dynamics. As an experienced course designer, she developed a LinkedIn Learning course “Managing A Diverse Team” which launched in 2018 and the audio course on Listenable, “Practicing DEI Can Improve Organizational Culture” launched in 2020. Vanessa published two children’s books, “Bookie and Lil Ray: In the Game” and “Emerald Jones: The Fashion Designer Diva,” that focus on STEM. She has authored the novel, “Paint the Sky Purple”, and co-author, ‘The Female CEO: Pearls, Power & Passion’.

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